Accrington's all time greatest manager

[cginger333]

Hi there Stanley fans.

I work for FourFourTwo football magazine in London and I'm trying to find out who you, the fans, think is the best manager the club has ever had. Once I get a general consensus I will put it in our magazine for next month. Thank you for your help.

Charlie@442

[Wynonie Harris]

Walter Galbraith, 1953-1954. Assembled our most successful team ever, mainly comprising Scottish players, finished 2nd, 3rd, 3rd and 2nd in Div3North in successive seasons (at a time when only one went up) and boosted our gates to around 10,000 (unimaginable now). I would say our most successful manager ever.

[Shurm]

Well with what he has achieved it has to be Coley no one else comes close.

[Exile on Spencer St]

I'll go with Walter Galbraith.

[Outback Ozzy]

I too would go with Galbraith for the pre '63 team. Post '68 it has to be Coley and Bell.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy

I too would go with Galbraith for the pre '63 team. Post '68 it has to be Coley and Bell.

That sums things up very well fer me, but as the question was all time then gotta be Walter Galbraith.

[Outback Ozzy]

Originally Posted by cashman

That sums things up very well fer me, but as the question was all time then gotta be Walter Galbraith.

True cashy, but which Stanley? I think you could call for equal rights here as they are two different clubs n'est pa?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy

True cashy, but which Stanley? I think you could call for equal rights here as they are two different clubs n'est pa?

reckon the guy who posted the thread should say? though most of the older fans i see, regard Accrington Stanley as being a founder member of the football league.

[Alvin the chipmunk]

From Frickley to Fulham....from Northwich to Newcastle. 3 promotions, numerous other silverware. Maintaing a club in the FL on meagre crowds and budgets. Keeping his dignity despite all the off field shenanigans....

It simply HAS to be King Coley.

[maccawozzagod]

I agree with Alvin for all those reasons. Coley has improved the side every season for 11 years and has had to rebuild the squad numerous times, Galbraith for my liking wasn't around long enough, never won any silverware, and was a foreigner!!!!!!!!

The other factor for me is that football was a far more level playing field back then whereas now the money differences are far greater. Just take a look down to the Conference to see the bigger clubs that have failed since we came down and you'll see just how good a manager Coley really is.

Coley every time thank you.

[maccawozzagod]

let's help the OP out and stick a poll on ....

[JEFF]

In my opinion:

Old days - Walter Galbraith

Early days - Jimmy Hinksman

Later days - Coley

[Outback Ozzy]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

The other factor for me is that football was a far more level playing field back then .

Is this some sort of pun or no pun intended lol

[Alvin the chipmunk]

Lets not forget though that Galbraith resigned when told his playing budget was to be cut.....as opposed to Coley who has his slashed practically every year!!

[fc:stanley]

Coley. and bell.